Feb. Bank of England rate cut a 'sure bet'

UK economy's disappointing November growth fuels the case for Bank of England rate cut
The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.
Bank of England to cut interest rates four times this year - Reuters poll
The Bank of England will cut interest rates four times this year to support a flat-lining economy, economists polled by Reuters said, but they added that risks to inflation are to the upside, suggesting policymakers may end up doing less.
Bank of England should cut interest rates pre-emptively, says commitee member
Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is 'in the last half mile on inflation' and called for a pre-emptive cut
February Bank of England rate cut a 'sure bet' as growth stumbles and inflation falls
The Bank of England looks set to resume cutting interest rates next month after official data revealed weaker inflation and anaemic economic growth.
How retail misery is piling pressure on Bank of England for rate cuts
Tumbling retail sales are set to pile more pressure on Andrew Bailey and his colleagues at the Bank of England to cut interest rates further and faster...
Bank of England interest rates forecast could mean huge boost for millions
The fall in the headline rate of inflation from 2.6 percent to 2.5 percent was unexpected and positive news for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Bank of England's Taylor says it's time to cut interest rates
The Bank of England should move quickly to bring down interest rates given signs of a slowdown in Britain's economy, Alan Taylor, the BoE's most recently appointed interest rate setter, said on Wednesday.
Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts in 2025 after data shocks
The disappointing retail data adds to the dim economic picture in the U.K. and to the challenges facing Finance Minister Rachel Reeves.
U.K. Inflation Eases in Boost to Rate-Cut Chances
Inflation cooled to 2.5% at the end of the year, making it more likely that the Bank of England will continue to lower its ...
UK inflation unexpectedly drops in December, easing pressure in bond markets
Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut ...
UK Inflation Unexpectedly Falls, Core Price Measures Slow by More
LONDON (Reuters) - British inflation unexpectedly slowed last month and core measures of price growth - tracked by the Bank ...
Warnings of 3% inflation throw Bank of England calculations in the air
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) uses interest rates to put a brake on the nation's spending.
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Inflation rate dipped to 2.5% in December
However, it means the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) - the main measure of inflation - remains stubbornly above the Bank of England’s target of 2%. The Office for National Statistics (ONS ...